Sunday, December 24, 2006

On Tuesday, five commissioners listened to the same body of evidence for and against fluoride that was presented during four hours of public testimony. Two commissioners, Smith and DiTerlizzi, concluded the benefits of fluoridated water far outweigh the potential — and unsubstantiated — health risks and endorsed the measure. Kudos to them for making the right decision. Three commissioners, Weberman, Heard and Valliere, appeared to fixate on the minority view espoused primarily by naysayers, pseudo-scientists and conspiracy theorists and voted down the proposal.

So if you are against fluoride according to Rich Campbell you are one of the above a naysayer, pseudo-scientist or a conspiracy theorist.